As a long term backpacker, I did not have tons of money to spend on all the gear I would need in South America
There are, frankly, more pockets and compartments than you could shake a resistance band at, including one large, main space, expandable side pockets for footwear, a laptop compartment, a bottle pocket, and many small, zipped cavities too
Another benefit of these fat tires is that the outer tire diameter is relatively close to a traditional 29er tire diameter so they roll over obstacles well and the built in suspension effect helps to absorb rocks and roots
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